Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3909 April 10-24 | Page 20

18 FRESHWATER April 10-24, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 9 he said. “Minnows are the CONTINUED FROM PG 17 angler’s choice for fishing crappie the last couple weeks. Jess and Matt Harvey got into them FOLSOM LAKE cont. on the main lake using hit tubes and 4 inch Senkos in green various colored mini jigs. pumpkin in red flak in the South Fork. “ They reported landing Jerry Lampkin of TNG Motor Sports 26 all together and were Guide Service and two other anglers fishing in about 20ft. water made a trolling adventure to Folsom Lake depth,” said Hildebrand. s that produced two king salmon to 14 Josh Parris of Josh inches. Parris Guide Service “We also lost six other fish,” said reported spotty black bass Lampkin. We trolled pina colada and Wee fishing at New Melones. Dragon lures at 40 feet deep in the Beals “The bite has been day Point area,” he added. to day, one day being Folsom Lake is holding 4463,114 feet absolutely amazing, fish of water, 47 percent of capacity and 77 eating everything and the percent of average. The water level is next the fish seeming to 411.77 feet in elevation. be unwilling to move or - Dan Bacher bite,” he said. “During this time of year you have to junk fish until you key in LOS VAQUEROS on a pattern..” “I’ll typically start with Lake and Watershed Closed reaction style baits like DOBBINS – Notice of Temporary glide baits/swimbaits, KNIGHTS LANDING/ Closure: As of March 17, the Los crank baits, rip baits and Vaqueros Reservoir and Watershed is COLUSA bladed jigs. If I’m not closed to the public until further notice. finding any fish willing Sturgeon Hitting on River The weekly fishing reports are on hold to chase, I switch up to until the watershed reopens, according to COLUSA – Anglers are battling white more finesse lures like the Contra Costa Water District. sturgeon on the Sacramento River weightless stick baits, between Verona and Colusa. The river dart headed worms, jigs, was still open to fishing and boating at ned rigs and drop shot press time, but that could change, due to This angler was tossing Kastmasters at Lake Chabot on March rigs. Feel out the bite the COVID19 global pandemic. 14 and caught 4 trout between 5 and 6 pounds. every day and switch it up Rob Rerucha of Marysville landed his Photo courtesy of the LAKE CHABOT MARINA, Lake Chabot. throughout the day. NEW MELONES LAKE first ever sturgeon measuring 42 inches Stevo landed 10.49 Lake Still Open to Trout and while fishing with Rob Reimers of Rustic lb. largemouth while Rob’s Guide Service on March 20. Bass Fishing throwing out a swimbait during a recent “We were fishing lamprey eel on the trip to New Melones. ANGELS CAMP - With the recent Hole Sports and will have two separate river above Colusa,”: he said. “We hooked closures of many northern and central crews to minimize exposure to one California lakes, another, each crew working one 8 hr shift, Glory Hole Sports and closing the store at that point till the has been inundated next day. We will have reduced hours till OROVILLE LAKE with calls related further notice. “ Recreational Facilities Closed to New Melones New Melones Reservoir’s current lake OROVILLE – The Department of Water status. They will level is 1043.30. At this time, the water Resources (DWR) continues operations to have a daily update releases have diminished somewhat maintain critical functions while modifying on their answering to keeping the current level in check. the way we work in the face of the machine (209- New Melones is 44.70 ft. from full. coronavirus to protect our staff. Following 736-4333) where Water temperature is 57d. Water clarity We Offer 15 FULLY guidance from the Governor Newsom and they will report any is excellent. Angels Cove launch ramp CONTAINED CABINS changes, along California Department of Public Health, is closed, and the fish cleaning station With Private Docks DWR has made several changes in with any changing remains closed at Angels Cove with water response to the dynamic situation. hours at Glory Hole line breaks interfering with operations. and Free Wi-Fi DWR continues to provide the state Sports. “The CDFW has given New Melones an On The Sacramento Arm of California its core services of water “Please be allotment for a trout plant which occurred Of Lake Shasta delivery, flood protection, dam safety patient and kind between March 15 and 21st. Anglers and infrastructure maintenance. Please to the person are reporting landing trout up to 14”, and remember that California’s water helping you out sighting trout breaching the water surface treatment process removes and kill here,” Hildebrand on the lake. Try fishing for trout using emphasized. “We worms and power bait at Glory Hole Point, viruses, including COVID-19. Additionally, tap water is cheaper, easily accessible are trying a new and up Angels Creek. Anglers can hike Your Hosts Harold and Arlene Jones and doesn’t contribute to plastics approach at Glory into the creek arm via the Buckbrush day [phone] pollution. 19667 Lakeshore Dr. • Lakehead, CA 96051 use area,” said Hildebrand. (530) 238–2448 Closures Due to Public Health There are no Concerns: In the interest of the health reports of kokanee Come visit and safety of the public, park volunteers, at the lake to date. and our staff, Lake Oroville has closed “This year we are our recreation facilities to protect against anticipating another at Lakehead on the the spread of #COVID19. This includes good Kokanee Sacramento River arm campgrounds, visitor centers, boat season, usually launches, and day-use areas. Individuals getting started end with paid camping reservations will be of April/early May,” FRESHWATER REPORTS: that fish in the first 30 minutes and then stayed out until 9 p.m. On another trip, Mike Hopkins caught a 55 incher fork length sturgeon on a sardine. On a previous trip, Edward Joe caught and released a 62 inch sturgeon while using sardines also. “The water has been pretty clear,” said Reimers. “The water temperature went up 57 degrees,, but then dropped down to 50,5 degrees. 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